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March 12, 2012

Oh I'm finally doing another giveaway. It's been too long. Henri's kept me quite busy. Out of all my children, he's been the most fussy. Poor baby. I think he might have stomach aches.

I modeled this dress after the Crystalline Sky Modcloth Dress that I loved. The sleeves, the neckline, the buttondown front, the empire waist. I made the v-neck a little higher since I don't like low Vs. If I had a smaller bust I might feel differently. I then added a bow belt made of ultra suede fabric, used a blue swiss dot for the bodice and royal blue for the bottom and sleeves.

The measurements of this frock are 33 waist, 34 from shoulder to hem. The belt will cinch the dress a bit. And the waist isn't the true waist but more of an empire waist.

I'll also have a special surprise after the winner is announced!

We took these pics yesterday and the weather was almost just right for an outdoor shoot. It could have been maybe 5 or 10 degrees warmer but it was still fantastic for early March and I get cold in 70 degree weather.

As I mentioned, I have a surprise for everyone once the winner for this frock is announced. I think it will be something anyone who like this piece will enjoy!

Grosgrain Giveaways can be entered by either:

1) By linking about this giveaway (to your blog, facebook, or any other site) button is below.2) By Following Grosgrain using RSS or Google Friend Connect. RSS is located in MY UPPER LEFT SIDEBAR. Google Friend Connect is located at the bottom of this page.3) Like this post on Facebook.

Just remember to please leave me a comment telling me what you did so that I can go back and look for your entry. Either give me the link that you posted for the giveaway to or tell me that you began to FOLLOW ME.

If you are leaving a link just use the 'create a link' at the bottom of this post or simply creating a post on your blog and including this link.If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would.

My, I am envying your weather! It's still very snowy where I live, but I can't wait to have that spring sunshine coming through my windows. You did a wonderful job on the dress! The colors are just lovely.

Hi - I follow you on my google reader and have pinned the dress toohttp://pinterest.com/pin/277745501989258320/Adorable - I don't know how you can give it away when it looks so good on you!!Miriammakeitgiveit(at)gmail(dot)com

Awesome dress! I'm now following you through Google. Plus I liked the post on FB and I pinned you to my pinterest board. http://pinterest.com/pin/281545414174869686/ I can't wait to check out the rest of your blog!

Hi Kathleen, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chrishttp://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/

Please enter me for this smart dress, I would love to wear it out with the other moms on a group play date, for sure I will get compliments. I pinned you on pinterest because that's the easiest way for me to find all my best inspirations.http://pinterest.com/pin/283867582732719245/

You are so utterly talented! I came by this morning because I saw some pretty dresses on shopruche and thought, hmmm, let me check grosgrain, Kathleen might have a tutorial or tips on making a pretty dress that would cost much less. And I wouldn't have to wear polyester. So glad I came by this morning.

It must be a sign! I'm cycling to Amsterdam from London in May to raise funds for the NSPCC.

I'm visualising me in the dress, on my Boardman bike (which is doing quite well thank you very much - well apart from the saddle). The saddle in your picture looks far more comfortable but I don't think it'll get me much cred with the road biking crew:-)

Anyway, as an aid to my visualising skills, I do solemnly swear that if I win this dress, I promise to wear it on the Boardman when I enter Amsterdam (now there's an incentive for the universe :-D)

I posted the giveaway on my blog at: http://growkneadpickleandsew.blogspot.com/ What a great summer dress! I bike to school and work almost every day. Right now I'm tucking my skirts into my rain pants (I live in Seattle), but in the summer I love to let my skirts fly!